1
a
: the general direction between south and east
b
: the point midway between the south and east compass points
2
capitalized
: regions or countries lying to the southeast of a specified or implied point of orientation
1
: coming from the southeast
a southeast wind
2
: situated toward or at the southeast
the southeast corner
Examples of southeast in a Sentence
Adverb
It's a few miles southeast of here.
Noun
A mountain range is in the southeast of the country.
Rain is moving into the Southeast.
He grew up in the Southeast.
Adjective
My office is in the southeast corner of the building.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
The officers responded to a call to the community, which is located about 175 miles southeast of Tampa, at approximately 7 a.m. local time on Friday, according to an email from the LCSO to McClatchy News, per The Miami Herald.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 May 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
The lucky ticket was sold at USA Tobacco in Norco, which is about a 55-mile drive southeast from Los Angeles, the lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025
Harrell’s district includes Jonathan Dickinson State Park, the largest park in southeast Florida and home to the state’s only endemic bird species, the Florida scrub jay.
—Emily L Mahoney, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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Adverb
The property is just southeast of the interchange of State Road 528 and International Drive.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
The officers responded to a call to the community, which is located about 175 miles southeast of Tampa, at approximately 7 a.m. local time on Friday, according to an email from the LCSO to McClatchy News, per The Miami Herald.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 11 May 2025
Noun
Much of the fighting has focused on the group’s desire to establish an independent Kurdish state in the country’s southeast.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
The lucky ticket was sold at USA Tobacco in Norco, which is about a 55-mile drive southeast from Los Angeles, the lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
Adjective
China’s relationship with Vietnam, in particular, has been under U.S. scrutiny as exports to the southeast Asian country accelerate.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025
Harrell’s district includes Jonathan Dickinson State Park, the largest park in southeast Florida and home to the state’s only endemic bird species, the Florida scrub jay.
—Emily L Mahoney, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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“Southeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/southeast. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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southeast
1 of 3 adverb
south·east
sau̇-ˈthēst 
nautical sau̇-ˈēst
: to or toward the southeast
southeast
2 of 3 noun1
: the direction between south and east
2
capitalized
: regions or countries southeast of a point that is mentioned or understood
southeast
3 of 3 adjective1
: situated toward or at the southeast
the southeast corner
2
: coming from the southeast
a southeast wind
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